#D5CDF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.054 294.7), rgb(213, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#D5CDF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.054 294.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D5CDF4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CDF4 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CDF4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CDF4 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CDF4
oklch(86.7% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A592DF
oklch(70.6% 0.112 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9076D6
oklch(63.2% 0.142 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#684BA8
oklch(49% 0.144 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#553E88
oklch(42.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#D5CDF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5D2F6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD3DA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CDF4
#D5CDF4
oklch(86.7% 0.054 294.7)
- #D2D8B0
#D2D8B0
oklch(86.7% 0.054 114.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D5CDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #D5CDF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.